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mico
(UNG CANCEr
No
screening programme in UK, Specific Red Flags:
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can be screened with CT.
but

Haemoptysis
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Very bad prognosis, 90% 5-year mortality Unexplained Cough
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Hoarse voice due to
Investigation: laryngeal
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n. compression.
-Cervical/supraclaricular
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First line is XR: -

consolidation lymphadenopathy.
-Pulmonary Nodules Thrombocytosis (platelets)
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secondary Effusion/collapse
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Gold Standard is CT+ PET scan. Risk Factors:


Bronchoscopy/Biopsy smoking
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occupation:esp. Asbestos
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Classification: -


Radiation
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FH
Non-small cell lung Cancer (NSCLC):

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includes:Adenocarcinoma, Squamous, large cell.

Mostcommon -80%
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small cell lung cancer:


Features:in heavier smokers, centrally located, early metastasis.
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have
most metastasised atpresentation.
Worse than NSCLC.
prognosis
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Arise from endocrine cells, secrete ACTH/ADH causing Cushing's Syndrome
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so can
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and /or Hyponatraemia/SIADH
Pleural Mesothelioma:

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tumour in mesothelium of pleura.
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Only cause is previous asbestos exposure.
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treatment:
a
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NSCLC Treatment:

Surgery be used for
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can


surgical excition/lobectomy:used for curative intent. micro-metastas is.
For TNM be combined with
stages 1-3.
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can

adjuvant chemo/radiotherapy
Radical Radiation: for curative intent. prolonged survival
radiotherapy for or

used if too frail for
patient surgery. palliation.
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Palliative Chemo/Radiotherapy:used to relieve symptoms only.

Immunotherapy:monoclonal antibodies targetting EGF Receptor on some NSCLC.
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